Tochdown!

Pararescuemen from the 306th Rescue Squadron touch down on the landing zone at the Sky Dive Arizona parachuting facility during the first day of the 306th Rescue Squadron canopy control course. The course provided instruction to PJ’s within the 306th RQS on better accuracy in parachute control and more accurate touchdowns in a specified landing zone. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Master Sgt. Luke Johnson)

Rescue Squadron conducts canopy control course

Published May 7, 2013
By Master Sgt. Luke Johnson
943rd Rescue Group Public Affairs

ELOY, Ariz. -- This week, The 306th Rescue Squadron is conducting canopy control training at the Sky Dive Arizona parachuting facility in Eloy, Ariz.

The course teaches pararescuemen from the 306th RQS on canopy control and how to be more accurate in specific landing zones. This course was the largest jumping evolution the squadron has ever undertaken, and it required a lot of coordination and team work from the 943rd Operations Support Flight aircrew flight equipment shop.

Click here to see a photo slideshow of 306th RQS canopy control course.

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